Stories from the Dark Side of the Library

Cooking the Books

Tickets: Available through the Great Bath Feast. £5.75 – including menu cards, tasting samples and wine.

An illustrated talk and Q&A with BBC Historic Food expert Dr Annie Gray and historic recipes brought to life by Dale Ingram from Sally Lunn’s.

Based on the Library’s collection of historic manuscript cookbooks, Dr Annie Gray will bring the recipes and their history to life. Includes a curry recipe from 18th century Bath actress Sarah Siddons’ own recipe collection.

Tasting samples will be made by Dale Ingram, chef at Sally Lunn’s and creator of their historic menus and trencher dishes. Home of the original Bath Bun, Sally Lunn’s is exploring the reintroduction of old recipes, foods and how they were served.